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The final years of your child’s education can be full of tough decisions and stressful times, which can be barriers to self esteem, depression and resilience. In East Anglia, we’ve beenworking with the mental health charity Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and South Lincolnshire (CPSL) Mind and their Stress LESS program, learning how to ‘Take five; feel better’.

Judy studied at a local college and starts a graduate job as an accountant. She earns £22,500. She pays back £0 towards her tuition and maintenance loan.

Haseena has been working as a designer for two years, she earns £30,000. She pays back £37 per month in student loan repayments. The repayments will pay off both tuition and maintenance loans. Haseena's employer takes repayments directly from her salary.

Simple ways to Stress LESS

The final years of your child’s education can be full of tough decisions and stressful times, which can be barriers to self esteem, depression and resilience. In East Anglia, we’ve been working with the mental health charity Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and South Lincolnshire (CPSL) Mind and their Stress LESS program, learning how to ‘Take five; feel better’.

Simple ways to Stress LESS

Getting the grades! Stress LESS There are a number of methods you and your child can use to help them manage stress.

Time management
Encourage your child to plan their time so they feel in control. Make sure they are making enough time for hobbies and friends.
Have a laugh
Ensure your child is happy, laughter can help ward off stress.
Sleep
Make sure you and your child are getting enough sleep.
Exercise
A small amount of exercise – even a ten minute walk or cycle – can work
Breathe
Taking five minutes to simply breathe can greatly reduce stress.

Who can they talk to?

If you think your child is feeling the pressure and struggling to manage stress, talk to them! Try and understand their position. If you think they would benefit from talking to someone else, local services offer free confidential support for young people.

PhoneEmail
YMCA (Norfolk) 01603 621263 info@ymcanorfolk.org
YMCA (Cambridgeshire & Peterborough) 01733 373175
Centre 33 01223 316488 There is also a lot of useful information to be found at www.youngminds.org.uk
Mind Suffolk 0300 111 6000 info@suffolkmind.org.uk
Mind Norfolk and Cambridgeshire 01553 776966 info@norfolkmind.org.uk